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(43) Date of publication: 07.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/10 (21) Application number: 05750558.8 (22) Date of filing: 19.05.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 8/08(2006.01) A61B 18/12(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/017558 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/112775 (01.12.2005 Gazette 2005/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 21.05.2004 US 850845 (71) Applicant: Boston Scientific Limited Christ Church (BB)	(72) Inventors: WILLIS, Nathaniel, P. Atherton, CA 94027 (US) CULP, James, M. Los Gatos, CA 95033 (US) SULLIVAN, Vincent, N. San Jose, CA 95125 (US) (74) Representative: Schmitz, Jean-Marie et al Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. P.O. Box 1502 1015 Luxembourg 1015 Luxembourg (LU)